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Why Mockingbirds Mock
Eliot Brenowitz, professor of psychology and biology at the University of Washington, and an expert on neurological development in birds weighs in.
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Spotlight: Distinguished Staff Award Winners
College of Arts & Sciences' staff honored with the Distinguished Staff Award--the highest staff honor at the University.
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Washington Research Foundation grant brings on four new biology faculty just in time for new Life Sciences Building
The Department of Biology hires four new faculty members.
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Forest loss in one part of US can harm trees on the opposite coast
UW assistant professor of atmospheric sciences and of biology, Abigail Swann's new research shows small forest loss can impact on a continental scale.
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Stomata — the plant pores that give us life — arise thanks to a gene called MUTE, scientists report
New research in plants shows that a gene called MUTE is required for the formation of stomata — the tiny pores that are critical for gas exchange, including releasing the oxygen gas.
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Solar-powered innovation on the Life Sciences Building
The new Life Sciences Building features windows that allow the sun to naturally light the space.
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Decade of fossil collecting in Africa gives new perspective on Triassic period, emergence of dinosaurs
UW biology professor, Christian Sidor, digs into the insights from over 2,200 fossils and counting.
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Decade of fossil collecting in Africa gives new perspective on Triassic period, emergence of dinosaurs
Christian Sidor, UW biology professor and curator at the Burke, weighs in on a decade's worth of research from the Southern Hemisphere and the over 2,200 fossils collected.
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Ecological Society of America announces 2018 Fellows
UW Biology Professor, Janneke HilleRisLambers – has been selected as an ESA fellow for 2018.
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Beetle discovery sends beekeepers buzzing
Puget Sound beekeepers are on alert because of a beetle that's been recently found in the area. Evan Sugden, a UW biology lecturer, is quoted.
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Actually, Backpackers, You Don’t Need to Filter Your Stream Water
The outdoor community has made filtration a must. But a look at the scientific evidence shows that this mandate rests on a shaky foundation."
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If you swat mosquitoes, they may learn to avoid your scent
A new study shows that mosquitoes may choose who to bite based on scent.
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In Africa, Geneticists Are Hunting Poachers
Sam Wasser's group, Center for Conservation Biology, is using DNA to convict poachers of African elephants.
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This myth people keep quoting about how bees shouldn't be able to fly is scientifically incorrect — here's why
There is a popular misconception that bees shouldn't be able to fly. A 2005 study by Michael Dickinson, then a UW biology professor, is referenced.
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Dee Boersma, Champion for Our Planet
Recognized as the world's foremost expert on penguins, UW Biology's Dee Boersma has dedicated her career to ensuring these charismatic seabirds thrive!